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Giant Touring Colon Hits UBC

Giant Touring Colon Hits UBC

A giant, inflatable replica of a diseased human colon landed at UBC in an effort to raise awareness of diseases like colorectal cancer, the second leading cause of cancer death in Canada. The 40-foot high and eight-foot long exhibit attracted the attention of students as part of UBC’s Travelling Health Fair.